Thank you Senator Murphy for your persistence and your leadership in this essential fight.
Congress Is Paralyzed on Guns. Here’s Why Chris Murphy Is Still Hopeful.
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The Democrat from Connecticut, who has spent his decade in the Senate trying and failing to enact gun safety bills, says his party should make the issue the core of its 2022 midterm message.
Meet Democratic endorsed candidate Erick Russell for State Treasurer
Donation link: Donate to Erick Russell for State Treasurer on DayCampaign.com
Website link: www.erickforct.com/
About:
When Erick’s parents moved to Connecticut for opportunity and to escape racism in the South, they opened a small convenience store in New Haven with the little money they had. Erick worked in the store every day after school and watched his parents serve the community while struggling to make ends meet.
Through hard work, determination, and luck, Erick became the first in his family to graduate from college and then law school.
Today, he is a partner at a prestigious Connecticut law firm, working in the firm’s Public and Private Finance Department. He has experience with bonds and investing on behalf of Connecticut's towns and cities.
Erick has seen firsthand the importance of breaking the racial and generational wealth gap and the need to take bold steps to establish programs that promote financial and economic stability for all people. That’s why he's running for Treasurer and why he's so passionate about this work.
Erick Russell
A great return to our Annual Spring Breakfast! A highlight of the breakfast was a speech from 5th grader Anaya Uttamchandani, Ms President US/Wilton, who spoke about diversity and inclusion in Wilton Public Schools. Ms President US motivates and prepares girls to aim for the highest civic leadership positions, and we hope that Anaya's poise and passion take her on the road to public service! We also heard from Dr. Aaron Weinstein of Fairfield University on his take on the intersection of shared moral values and politics. And of course, passionate and inspiring talks from Attorney General William Tong, State Senator Will Haskell, State Rep and candidate for Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, candidate for State Senator Ceci Maher and candidate for State Rep Keith Denning. We also honored our Democrats of the Year, Melissa Spohn, Vicki Rossi and Leslie Holmes. Thanks to all who contributed the time, energy and baked goods to make it a wonderful morning!
Anaya Uttamchandani, Ms President US/Wilton spoke to us about including people and treating each person with respect and dignity. She was - and is - a rock star.
Great turnout at the Voices for Choice Rally today! Powerful, inspiring speeches from dignitaries, candidates and activists. We won’t go back!
The hardest thing for me was how many older people - especially women - were at the rally and angry because they thought they had won the fight for choice and personal control over their reproductive health. And they see it being torn away after 50 years.
Join us TODAY and make your Voices for Choice heard!
The likely overturning of Roe has huge implications for women's rights from reproductive rights to who we chose to love and make our family. The fall of Roe could results in potential bans on contraception, reproductive assisted technologies, LBGTQ rights, interracial marriages, all currently afforded under the 14th Amendment and the precedents of Roe, Casey and Loving.
Today's Speakers and Dignitaries
CT Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal
CT Attorney General William Tong
State Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalo, 111th House Dist.
State Senator Will Haskell, 26th Senate Dist.
Ceci Maher, Democratic Nominee, 26th Senate Dist.
State Rep. Stephanie Thomas, 143rd House Dist.
State Representative Anne Hughes, 135th House Dist.
Meagan Burns-Min, Pro-Choice Advocate
Carolyn Hill, Pro-Choice Advocate
Colin Hosten, Triangle Community Center, LGBTQ Advocate
Parking at Wilton Town Hall is limited. Please park at the commuter lot next to Orem’s Diner. We will have a shuttle bus running between the lot and town hall.
Want to get involved? Help elect Democrats! wiltondems.org/get-involved/
BREAKING: Attorney General William Tong will join us at our Annual Spring Breakfast tomorrow! If you’ve never heard him speak you’re in for a treat. A reminder that also joining us will be Senator Richard Blumenthal, State Senator Will Haskell AND our endorsed candidates Ceci Maher for State Senator, Keith Denning for State Representative, and Stephanie Thomas for Secretary of the State! Our Democratic elves have been hard at work baking goodies, so please join us to meet up with fellow Dems and
Celebrate Spring!
Tickets available today online bit.ly/dtc-breakfast and tomorrow at the door
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DTC Monthly Meeting will take place Tuesday, June 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Comstock Community Center and via Zoom. For details email info@wiltondems.org.Â
